March 30, 2008
Zim's Zinger
The dramatic ending happens. Ryan Zimmerman hits a two-out home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game for the Nationals 3-2. He hit it in almost the same spot as Chipper Jones. There might be a little jet stream out to left center. It was the first hit for the Nationals since the first inning. A great ending for the Nationals fans.
The Nationals didn't generate much offense in this game, but they were aggressive when they had their opportunities. Nick Johnson taking the extra base in the first inning made a huge difference, as the Nationals probably lose 2-1 without that leg double.
Lots of good pitching in the game on both sides. You expect that from Tim Hudson, but the Nationals will take many more games like this from Odalis Perez.
Um....wow.
That's pretty much as good as you could have hoped for to christen the new stadium. Zimmerman's eighth walkoff in a little more than two seasons.
Cynical moi isn't expecting a lot from Odalis Perez. But the new ballpark in D.C. should be a better hitters park than RFK, as the homers to left-center showed. Okay, almost any yard would be a better hitters park than RFK.
Hudson pitches anything close to to this for the season, and the Braves definitely contend. Oh well, a nice ending for ESPN and the long-suffering Washington fans.
Fitting that a guy with the last name starting with Z ends the game.
